A mere 43 years after her death, Golda Meir is ready for her close-up. Just a month after it was announced that the Israeli star Shira Haas would portray Meir in a TV series, The Hollywood Reporter revealed this week that Oscar winner Helen Mirren would portray Israel’s only female prime minister in an upcoming biopic. While…
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TV & Film
Celebrity Jews
Deni Avdija's 'yizkor' sneakers; Hank Azaria is sorry; etc.
Hoopster wears his heart on his shoes NBA rookie Deni Avdija, who plays for the Washington Wizards, wrote “yizkor” (meaning “remember”) on his sneakers…
Film
Hulu’s new ‘WeWork’ documentary hits me where I worked
Sitting at my desk in the corner of my living room, I often have found myself wishing for a better office space. It would be somewhere more professional,…
Celebrity Jews
Three farewells; Ilana Glazer is expecting (a movie and a baby); etc.
Three Jewish actors gone Three notable Jewish actors have died recently. Yaphet Kotto, who passed away March 14 at the age of 81, had a long career in…
Philanthropy
Steven Spielberg giving $200,000 to Jews of Color Initiative
Steven Spielberg is donating his Genesis Prize earnings — and more — to Jewish and non-Jewish groups working to promote racial and economic justice. The…
Culture
East Bay Jewish film fest: ‘See the world’ from your sofa
The annual East Bay International Jewish Film Festival will return for its 26th year on April 10 with a virtual offering of 20 films over two weeks. While…
TV
The long-awaited third season of 'Shtisel' has arrived
It’s taken years, but finally everyone’s favorite haredi dramedy is back and available on Netflix starting Thursday, March 25. The third season of…
TV
An American ‘Shtisel’ remake is on its way
“Shtisel,” the Israeli television series about a haredi Orthodox family that is popular around the world with both Jews and non-Jews, is being adapted…
Film
New JFI fellowship for teens into films and changing the world
Teenagers who love movies — and abhor injustice — can take part in a new program created by the S.F.-based Jewish Film Institute. The JFI Social Change…